The Healdsburg Tribune 12-1-2022

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The Healdsburg Tribune

TASTING ROOM CLOSING SOON ENDING AREA’S LONGEST RUN

Simi Winery, whose sig nature wine-barrel tast ing room was a landmark on Old Redwood High way when it served as 101 North, will close its tasting room in February, Constellation Brands an nounced this month.

“As we focus on evolv ing SIMI into a leading premium consumer life style brand, we have made the decision to cease hos pitality operations at SIMI Winery early next year,” wrote Alex Wagner, Constellation’s vice pres ident of communications in the wine division. “We will retain ownership of the property in Healds burg, and winemaking, viticulture and produc tion operations will con tinue onsite.”

Several other oncevenerable brands have seen their tasting rooms close in the course of con solidation—Clos du Bois, Ravenswood, Sebastiani come to mind. But the changes at Simi seem par ticularly poignant.

“Simi Winery was the second winery in the region—and the first in Healdsburg—to promote wine tourism,” said Holly Hoods of the Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society. “Simi’s Montep ulciano Winery began entertaining visitors in 1934 in a tasting room made from a 25,000-gal lon cask attached to the stone winery.”

“Proprietor Isabelle Simi Haigh entertained and educated visitors about winemaking and the pleasures of wine and food…. Old-time locals fondly recall turning 21 and enjoying their first taste of wine with Isabelle at Simi,” added Hoods.

Montepulciano was the original name of the

‘Merry Healdsburg’ Warms Up City Celebration

TREE LIGHTING, HOT COCOA, CAROLS, CUMBIA AND SANTA CONVERGE

Healdsburg is pulling out all the stops for this year’s Holiday Weekend, which kicks off with the Lighting of the Tree on Friday night, Dec. 2, at 6:30. Crews have been decorating the tree all week with lights and or naments, and it will cul minate with the dramatic lighting itself. And, if he arrives in time, Santa has promised to throw the switch.

But that’s just the beginning. The city prom ises to turn the Plaza into a “winter wonderland,” com plete with carriage rides

provided by the Kiwanis, complimentary hot choc olate provided by Cos teaux French Bakery, family activities, food ven dors and live music from Rocio y Su Sonora and the Healdsburg Chorus throughout the weekend.

Carriage Rides

The carriage rides have been a popular feature of Healdsburg’s past holi day celebrations, as riders in the horse-drawn car riage jingle-jangle ride down Center Street from Matheson to North and back again. A luxe twohorse carriage, frequent ly used in wine country weddings, will be the ve hicle of choice, with ca pacity for about six inside the enclosed carriage.

“We’ll hang a few Christ mas things on it to make a

nice picture,” said Kiwan is president Denny Stead.

The two-horse “Cinder ella” carriage is from The Bridal Path in Santa Rosa, owned by Thomas “Ted” Draper. The team and carriage will arrive at the Plaza in time to start giv ing rides at 5pm, and con tinue—aside from a break for the tree lighting—until 8:30pm. Stead said, “We’ll get in as many rides as we possibly can, but there’s going to be a lot of people who are not going to get to ride—I feel bad about that. Maybe next year we can get two teams.”

Community Chorus

The Healdsburg Commu nity Chorus will perform from the gazebo stage at 5pm, a week before their annual Christmas Con certs at the Raven on Dec.

10 and 11. Their reper toire includes “Carol of the Bells,” “Ding Dong Mer rily on High,” “Season of Light” and other songs of the season.

The chorus was started 34 years ago, in 1987, by director Betty Zukov and pianist Susan Nelson. Zukov retired in 2013 after 25 years of leadership. Its current director is David Martin, and Stephen Rie del is the accompanist.

La Dama de La Cumbia

At 5:45, Rocio y Su So noma takes over the stage, taking a break at 6:30 for Santa’s arrival, and the lighting of the tree cer emony. Following that, they’ll pick up the tempo again at 6:45 and continue through the evening until about 8:30.

SPORTS CAR PLOWS INTO YARD, DRIVER UNHURT

MOTORIST LOST CONTROL ON TIGHT TURN ON MASON STREET

By Christian Kallen

About 3:40am on Sat urday, Nov. 26, a driver headed south on Univer sity Avenue failed to make the 90-degree left turn onto Mason Street, where it connects to Front Street. Her vehicle, a late mod el Mercedes E53, hurtled across the opposite lane

Rocio La Dama de La Cumbia, as she styles her self, is a popular Los Ange les-based performer who has been singing profes sionally since 1994, and recording since 1999. Cumbia is a folkloric music and dance with its origins in Colombia; Rocio herself was born in Guatemala.

As well as Costeaux (hot cocoa), other ven dors include The Wurst, Rose's Burgers & Brats, Lola's Market (popcorn), Healdsburger, California Funnel Cakes, Crêpes du Jour, Corazon Healdsburg (goodie bags) and Healds burg Kiwanis.

Merry Healdsburg is hosted by the City of Healdsburg Commu nity Services in partner ship with the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce.

and sidewalk, ran through a fence and plowed into a vacant lot, causing ex tensive damage to the car. The driver was unhurt.

The turn is a 90-degree turn marked by a yellow sign with a 15mph arrow. Coming from the other direction, a similar sign indicates the right turn to drivers, but it’s a fre quently exceeded speed limit, and dangerous turns are not uncommon, said the owner of the property at 444 Mason St.

The following morn ing, trucks from Clo verdale Tow and AllCity Tow of Healdsburg arrived about 10 to extri cate the car. They were able to winch it out of the yard and remove it by 11:30am.

Claire Savona, who lives locally but not on the property, purchased it earlier this year and

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Photo by Christian Kallen DECORATION Celso Fuentes of Image Tree Service pins a bauble on Healdsburg's Holiday Tree in preparation for the tree's official lighting on Friday, Dec. 2. TOW JOB Property owner Claire Savona watches a tow truck extract a late-model Mercedes from her yard on Mason Street, where it meets Healdsburg Avenue. The car missed a 90-degree turn and drove over a fence into her yard on Nov. 26.
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A CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS IN HEALDSBURG

Merry Healdsburg

Tree Lighting Cele bration on Friday, Dec. 2, from 5-8:30pm at Healdsburg Plaza. See story in this issue.

Senior Appreciation

The city holds their 39th Annual Senior Apprecia tion Dinner at 1:30pm on Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Villa Chanticleer. This dinner is open to all Healds burg resident seniors and senior center members. Register at the Senior Center, 133 Matheson St., 707-431-3324.

City Council Meeting

Monday, Dec. 5. Agen da may include phase one of the Diversity, Eq uity and Inclusion As sessment and 1st quarter financial update, and possible swearing in of new council members, depending on certifica tion of the election. 6pm at City Council Cham bers, 401 Grove St., and by watching on facebook. com/cityofhealdsburg.

Coffee With the City

Join City Manager Jeff Kay and other staff for city-related topics on Thursday, Dec. 8, at Healdsburg Library, 119 Piper St. Questions will be taken, refreshments will be served. 5:30pm.

Rolling Stones

Okay, it’s really Rudy Co lombini & the Unau thorized Rolling Stones playing on Friday, Dec. 9, 8-11pm at Coyote So noma, tickets TBA. Bar bites available until 4-8pm at 44F Mill St., coyotesonoma.com.

Crab Feast

Healdsburg Rotary’s 43rd annual Crab Feast & Auction to be held Dec. 10 at Villa Chanticleer, 5:30-9pm. Live auction follows crab dinner; vir tual silent auction from Dec. 5-12. Money will benefit the community in the form of scholarships, senior assistance and food insecurities. Din ner packages from $100. healdsburgrotary.org.

Swingin’ Jazz Party

Healdsburg Jazz pres ents a Holiday Swingin’ Dance Party & Concert on Saturday, Dec. 10, at Paul Mahder Gallery, 222 Healdsburg Ave. Free Swing and Lindy Hop dance class from 6-7pm, followed by saxophonist Jules Broussard, vocalists Tiffany Austin and Derek Evans, with the Marcus Shelby Trio. Tickets stu dent $20, $45 general at healdsburgjazz.org.

Healdsburg Chorus Dec. 10 and 11 at the Raven Performing Arts Center, the Healdsburg Chorus will present “Sea son of Light,” a joyful col lection of holiday songs. Start time 3pm each day; all seats $20. healds burgchorus.com

Healdsburg Community Band

Annual Holiday Con cert on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 3pm at the Healdsburg Community Church, 1100 Universi ty Ave. They also per form at 7:30pm on Dec. 9 at Cloverdale Veter ans Hall, 205 1st St. Free. healdsburgcommunity band.org.

Chamber Chorus Sacred & Profane is the name of this cham ber chorus from Berke ley, performing works by Sibelius, Vaughan Wil liams, Weston and oth ers, plus the premiere of a commissioned work.

On the 222 stage, 4pm., Sunday, Dec. 11, $25-$45.

At Paul Mahder Gallery, 222 Healdsburg Ave.; the222.com.

Climate Mobilization

The City of Healdsburg is developing a Climate Mobilization Strategy to provide a framework of projects to pursue for the city to achieve GHG re ductions, in support of regional climate goals. Join the Strategy Kickoff meeting on Dec. 12, from 6-7:30pm, at the Healds burg Community Cen ter Multipurpose Room. For updated information, visit bit.ly/CoHCMS.

Community Posada

Friday, Dec. 16, Healds burg expands its holi day festivities with events recognizing Las Posadas, a Latin American devo tional tradition, and a Hanukkah service. De tails TBA.

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IMPOSTERS Rudy Colombini & the Unauthorized Rolling Stones take the stage at Coyote Sonoma on Friday, Dec. 9.

Greyhound Student-Athletes Make the Cut

ALL LEAGUE TEAMS INCLUDE THE AREA’S BEST, WIN OR LOSE

The North Bay Redwood League announced its fall season All League players in recent days,

and several Greyhounds are on the list—includ ing two Players of the Year in their sport.

Cross country phe nom Kaeden Ander son, a sophomore, was named Runner of the Year, and Tehya Mitchel, also a sophomore, was the Player of the Year in girls golf.

“You have to give it to Kaeden Anderson. He started the season this year intent on making it to the State Champi onship in Fresno, and he has torn up his com petition in the league as well as at every invita tional we attended,” said Anderson’s coach, Mike Efram.

Cross Country

Also named to the All League team: Jake Mc Williams, freshman, Boys All League, and Beatrice Hawkes, freshman, Girls All League.

Football NBL-Redwood Defensive Back of the Year, Cam eron Pippi, senior. Also

named to first team: Jer emiah Tinsley, sopho more; Alexis Gonzalez, junior; Nathaniel Row land, sophomore. Second team: Jeremiah Michen er, junior, and Mikey Mi chener, sophomore.

Girls Golf Player of the Year, Tehya Mitchell, sophomore.

Girls Tennis Izze Smith, junior, second team. Second team dou bles: Ruby Leffew and Issy Lickey, both sophomores.

Volleyball

First team: Emory Joy, se nior, and Melissa Casas, sophomore. Second team: Lisette Gomez, senior, and Alissa Sommer, junior.

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Tourism Improvement District Grants Announced

HOLIDAY EVENTS

BOOSTED BY TOT MONIES

Just in time for the holiday season, the Healdsburg Tour ism Improvement Dis trict (HTID) announced over $125,000 in grants to seven local organiza tions. Live music, friendly competitions, civic festiv ities and other arts, cul tural and educational activities will be support ed through the grants, ac tivities that help bring people to Healdsburg— and result in overnight stays at local lodgings

This round of grants will support events between November 2022 and April 2023, including:

The popular Healds burg Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 24) that rais es funds for the “Live

Like Drew” (Drew Es quivel) Scholarship, which helps studentathletes attend college.

The Merry Healds burg Weekend (Dec. 2-4) from Healds burg Chamber/City of Healdsburg, offering festive activities for the whole family. Ac tivities transform the Healdsburg Plaza into a winter wonderland with a tree lighting,

carriage rides, a hol iday concert, photos with Santa and more.

Healdsburg Jazz Hol iday Swingin’ Dance Party & Concert (Dec. 10), led by the legend ary saxophonist Jules Broussard and featur ing vocalists Tiffany Austin and Derek Ev ans, with the Marcus Shelby Trio.

The grants also help support such commu nity-wide events as the Art After Dark street fair, the 222 performing arts center’s current sea son through May 2023, the upcoming Healds burg Prune Box Derby on Derby Day (May 6), as well as grants to Healdsburg Kiwanis

Club, Healdsburg High School’s Key Club and the Fitch Mountain Foot race, among others.

“We are honored to contribute to the wonder ful community of Healds burg through this grants program and are excited to see everything come into fruition this holiday season,” says Circe Sher, member of the HTID and co-founder of Piazza Hospitality.

The HTID is a ben efit assessment district

which funds market ing and sales promo tion efforts for lodging businesses in Healds burg. Its semi-annual grant program is derived from the local hospi tality industry’s annual bed tax receipts, a 2% assessment in addition to the city’s 14% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT).

Formed in 2013, the HTID gives 22.5% of its funds to the District Development Grant Pro gram. Grant program

applications are open twice a year, in the spring and fall, and priority is given to nonprofit orga nizations planning proj ects aimed at improving the visitor experience, such as transportation and parking solutions, infrastructure enhance ments, and activities and events.

Grant applications for the coming year will open in the spring of 2023 and be available at www. healdsburg.com/htid.

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GAZEBO Healdsburg Tourism Improvement District helps fund events year-round in the Plaza and elsewhere.
We are honored to contribute to the wonderful community of Healdsburg through this grants program and are excited to see everything come into fruition this holiday season.
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Luminous Season

BIG TREE, BRIGHT LIGHTS, DENVER GOES DIGITAL

Once upon a time, real trees were cut for warmth, shipbuilding, uten sil making and vari ous sundry things. And once upon a time not so long ago, Christmas trees did not appear un til December. Now, trees can be pulled from a box or seemingly created out of thin air, like the one above.

“The Mile High Tree” in Denver, claimed as America’s tallest digital holiday tree, was lit preThanksgiving on Nov. 18. Other American holiday tree traditions include New York City’s Rocke feller Center tree and the National Christmas Tree in Washington, DC. New York’s tree is generally lit six days after Thanks giving. Washington’s tree is lit by the president and first lady, typically in early December; this year it was to be lit Nov. 30.

Fun facts: “The ‘Mile High Tree” is seven sto ries high, 40’ wide, con structed from 60,000 programmable LED lights. The Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center (2021) was 79’ high, 46’ wide, weighing 12 tons, decorated with 50,000 LED lights; its tree-top per star by Swaroski has 70 spikes, 3 million

facts: The ‘Mile High Tree’ is seven stories high, 40’ wide, constructed from 60,000 programmable LED lights. The Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center (2021) was 79’ high, 46’ wide, weighing 12 tons, decorated with 50,000 LED lights.

crystals, and weighs 900 pounds.

The first tree at Rock efeller Center was erected by workers in 1933 to decorate a muddy con struction site of 12 acres. Trees were not lit from 1939 to 1944 due to war time blackout restric tions. The largest Christ mas tree at Rockefeller Plaza, 100’ tall, was cut and hauled from Killing worth, CT (1999).

The first National Christmas Tree was lit by Calvin Coolidge on Dec. 24, 1923. The tree was cut and hauled from Middlebury, VT. Deco rated with red, white and green electric bulbs, it culminated an effort by a former secretary of com merce, General Elec tric and the Society for

Electrical Development to promote electricity.

Months later, Coolidge, addressing the Ameri can Forestry Association, criticized cutting down live trees for Christmas. Hence, 1924’s tree was a living specimen trans ported from Amawalk Nurseries, NY—the largest “big tree” nurs ery in the world. Nine years later, the nursery supplied a replacement tree due to the “wear and tear” of electrical wires and bulbs.

All National Christ mas trees since 1923 have been living plants. The present tree is a Colo rado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) from York, PA planted on the Ellipse in 1978.

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Friday, December 2, 2022 5 - 8:30 pm • Healdsburg Plaza T R E E L I G H T I N G C E L E B R A T I O N Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:30 pm • Complimentary Photos with Santa • Complimentary Hot Chocolate provided by Costeaux French Bakery • Complimentary Carriage Rides provided by Kiwanis • Food & Dessert Vendors • Family Activities • Live Musical Performances from Rocio La Dama de La Cumbia y Su Sonora & Healdsburg Chorus MILE HIGH At seven stories high, Denver’s ‘Mile High Tree’ is constructed from 60,000 programmable LED lights.
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Tasting Room Closing

train stop, after the Ital ian village where many area immigrants came from, including the Simi clan. Asti, home of Ital ian Swiss Colony, was another such railroad stop, close to what is now Cloverdale. The winery at Asti was the region’s first, said Hoods.

The first wines that carried the Simi name were produced by Giuseppe and Pietro Simi in 1876. As noted in a recent story on the River Belle Inn, Isabelle Simi took over the wine busi ness at the age of 18 when her father and uncle died within weeks of each other. She later married Fred Haigh, and the two of them ran the business until the widowed Isa belle sold the winery in 1970, though she contin ued to work on site. She died in 1981 at the age of 95.

That wine-barrel tast ing room opened in 1934, and from the first Isa belle Simi Haigh held court here, introducing travelers to the wines of the region, even after her retirement in 1971. It was demolished in the 1980s to make room for a new hospitality center.

“I shall always cherish the memory of Isabelle Simi, the grande dame of the Simi family, sit ting on a tall chair in her 90s greeting guests with stories of how red wine flowed in the streets of Healdsburg during Pro hibition,” remembered Marie Gewirtz, long a Healdsburg resident and a former Tribune wine columnist.

Simi Haigh set a stan dard for women in wine making at Simi that they continue to promote, list ing the series of women who have made the wines at Simi, including Mary ann Graf, Zelma Long, Lisa Evich and today’s winemaker, Rebecca Valls. The company refers to them as “the leg acy of Isabelle Simi, SIMI Winery’s original female boss.”

Production Facilities to Remain Open

The news that the pro duction facilities will be kept active is reassuring; retaining winemaking fa cilities including crush, fermentation and barrel storage, and the neces sary staff to operate it all, should assure the brand’s future. In that sense, Healdsburg dodged a bullet.

The substantial, and equally historic, stone production building on the property at 16275 Healdsburg Ave. was first used in 1890 and is still a robust operation, even though the rail line that once serviced it is no lon ger in use. The location also provides redwood groves, patios and creek side seating, and has

been available for wed dings and other “person alized events,” according to the website at simi. com.

Whether or not the other hospitality fea tures and services of the Healdsburg site continue to be offered is an open question. “The future is ever changing,” said Frye.

The closure of the tasting room will have an impact on the several local employees of the tasting room. Manager Brandy Frei, who has been with Constellation for 18 years, was non committal when asked if she would continue working with the com pany, referring all ques tions to corporate offi cers, including Wagner.

“Our people remain our top priority, and we intend to retain any impacted employ ees within our business if they so choose,” wrote Wagner in her statement to the Tribune

Yet one hospitality worker was overheard to say brightly, “We’re all out of a job.”

Such was not the case when Clos du Bois was purchased by E. & J. Gallo along with about 30 other Constellation wine and spirits brands in January, 2021. In May of that year, Clos du Bois, originally a Healdsburg winery but more lately identified with Geyser ville, laid off almost all employees as its tast ing room was closed, and its production, i.e. winemaking, was moved to other Gallo sites in Sonoma County.

Corporate Consolidation

Simi was purchased by Constellation in 1999 (the family sold it in 1970 to local grower Russell Green). Other winer ies currently in Constel lation’s portfolio include Robert Mondavi, Mount Veeder, Meiomi, Kim Crawford, The Prisoner and more. Constellation also owns several beers (Corona, Modelo, Vic toria) and spirits (Casa

Noble and Mi Campo tequilas, Svedka Vod ka).

Those remaining wine brands survived two major sell-offs by Con stellation of its smaller labels, the first in 1981 when they discarded a portfolio of more than 30 lower-priced brands to E. & J. Gallo Win ery for $810 million. Ear lier this year, Constella tion sold a number of its smaller wine brands to The Wine Group, a Liver more company that also owns Sonoma’s Benziger Family Wines, among other labels.

Those developments indicate Constellation’s decision to pare down its operations and focus on a core premium market place. Following the sale to The Wine Group, Rob ert Hanson, EVP & pres ident, wine and spirits division, at Constellation, said at the time, “This transaction will enable us to focus and shift our portfolio towards the higher end, positioning ourselves to continue delivering industry-lead ing growth and share holder value with the right portfolio for our ambitions.”

But that approach unmoors a wine from its local identity—one might say its roots. That a tasting room and event space is closing, a tast ing room that exposed countless visitors to the essence and history of Healdsburg at a time when interest in the town is soaring as a premium destination not only for wine but food and hos pitality, raises inevita ble questions. Are tasting rooms really necessary? And for whom?

“Losing tasting rooms and real people who pass along stories of what came before is an irrep arable loss,” said Gewirtz.

According to manager Frei, the Simi tasting room will close for good on Feb. 12, 2023.

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HOSPITALITY The distinctive tasting room at Simi's Montepulciano production facility on North Healdsburg Avenue, circa 1940. Isabelle Simi Haigh and her husband, Fred Haigh, are at right. Photo courtesy of Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society
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TASTE Simi Wine Club members Stuart and Selia Nissenbaum of Petaluma sample the latest releases at the Simi tasting room on Nov. 27. The tasting room, one of the oldest in Healdsburg, will close on Feb. 12, 2023. Photo by Christian Kallen

Driver Unhurt

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cleared the over-abun dant foliage from the lot. She has noticed the high speed at which drivers take the turn and it troubles her.

“If there’s a lesson here, it’s to slow down,” she said as the car was pulled onto the All City Tow trailer, the remains of the white picket fence beneath its muddy wheels.

The incident was called into the Healds burg Police at 3:43am, as a property damage only accident. Chief Matt Jenkins said the driver admitted she lost control on the curve, saying she was driving fast because it was a sports car.

was not a

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factor in the accident, said Jenkins. “I will have the PD provide accident data to see if there is a trend and have my staff look to see if we can make improvements,” said Larry Zimmer, the city’s public works director.
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OBITUARY

Deb found her passion and her life’s work in education. Deeply inspired by the simple idea “Be the change you want to see in the world,” over the course of 30 years Deb became a pillar of Sonoma’s educational community, confounding and leading New Horizon School & Learning Center, a school focused on assisting students with unique educational needs and a range of learning differences. A trusted advisor to colleagues of all kinds for many years, she also worked and taught at the Santa Rosa Junior College where her love for her work changed the lives around her.

In the early 80’s, Deb was introduced to a handsome, spunky urban planner – Rob Jacobi – and love quickly took over. The two married in 1985, had daughter Kaitlin in 1987, and the family eventually sank their roots in the Dry Creek Valley in Healdsburg, raising their girl among Zinfandel vineyards and a procession of cherished golden retrievers. She also found joy at their family home in Hanalei on the north shore of Kauai and relished time there regularly with Rob and Kaitlin.

June 3, 1952 - November 18, 2022

Deborah Ann “Deb” Greene-Jacobi was born

Tuesday, June 3, 1952, and passed away peacefully on Friday, November 18, 2022.

Born in Chicago to Joan and Richard Greene, an only girl among four brothers, Deb’s zest and passion for life, and her quest of discovery, was apparent at a young age. Moving to California when she was four, the family found joy in the Los Angeles of that romantic age, when all in life seemed possible and getting to Disneyland meant driving through groves of orange trees.

The raw beauty of the wild mountains of northwest Idaho also called to the Greene family, and they would eventually go on to spend their summers together in their home on Williams Lake. It was in Idaho that Deb developed her deep appreciation for the natural world that she would carry with her for the rest of her life.

Spending her freshman year at San Diego State, she soon realized there were other, much more beautiful possibilities. A transfer to Sonoma State turned out to be one of her most monumental decisions as she would call Sonoma County home through all the coming years.

Legal Notices

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202203269

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. WHOLE CHILD OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, 8911 LAKEWOOD DR, #24 H, WINDSOR, CA 95492 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1.ZOE BROOKER, 2600 N. FITCH MTN. RD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 10/1/2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: ZOE BROOKER, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on November 09, 2022.

(Publication Dates: November 24, December 1, 8, 15 of 2022, The Healdsburg Tribune)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202203263

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY, 1331 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE A, ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928-2900, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: 4714 GETTYSBURG ROAD, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES, INC., 4714 GETTYSBURG ROAD, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055, MICHIGAN. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 02/02/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: MICHAEL E. TARVIN, SECRETARY. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on November 09, 2022. (Publication Dates: November 24, December 1, 8, 15 of 2022, The Healdsburg Tribune)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SONOMA 600 Administration Dr. Room 107-J, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 CASE

SCV-271995

interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING 01/11/2023, at 3:00 PM, in Dept: 17: Sonoma County Superior Court, 3035 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Via Zoom. GO ONLINE TO ZOOM.US/ JOIN OR PHONE IN AT Meeting ID Dial 1-669-900-6833, MEETING ID 895 5887 8508 Passcode 062178. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in The Healdsburg Tribune, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Sonoma. DATED: October 18, 2022 Hon. Bradford J. DeMeo Judge of the Superior Court (The Healdsburg Tribune Published December 1, 8, 15, 22 of 2022).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

STATEMENT

NAME

- FILE NO: 202203360

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. LAVISH HI FI, 402 MOORE LANE, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: PO BOX 2248, HEALDSBURG, CALIF 95448: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1.LAVISH THEATERS CORPORATION,402 MOORE LANE, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448 : This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 10/1/2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: RYAN LYETH, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on November 18, 2022. (Publication Dates: December 1, 8, 15, 22 of 2022, The Healdsburg Tribune)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202203366

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. ZEN MASSAGE AND WELLNESS, 648 CENTER ST, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: 3111 PINER RD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401: Is hereby registered by the

Deb transitioned from her career in 2007, finding a new calling as a wilderness guide leading a rite of passage programs designed to guide those going through crossroads moments. She also continued her work with youth, becoming a volunteer chef with the Ceres Community Project where she thrived and found friendship in youthful souls.

Deb went through an initial bout with cancer nine years ago. “I choose life!” she said fiercely in response to the first diagnosis, a choice which paid off well, but a recurrence presented itself in 2021. Deb fought hard and gracefully, living every day with love, dignity and gratitude right until she was taken.

Deb was a truly extraordinary woman with a truly extraordinary impact on the world.

Deb is survived by her beloved daughter Kaitlin Jacobi, rock-solid son-in-law Evan Spanogians, and noble canine Jakie Boy; brother Richard Greene and wife Celeste; brother Michael Greene and wife Alice; brother David Greene; nieces Becky Greene, Amy Killingsworth, and Joanna Faltys; nephews Nathaniel Greene and Adam Greene; members of the Jacobi family spread across the globe; and colleagues and lifelong friends who will miss her deeply. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rob Jacobi, and brother, Jeffrey Greene.

A private celebration of Deb’s life will be held for family and close friends at a later date.

following owner(s): 1.ONANONG DONPHUTTHA and STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER HANSEN, 3111 PINER RD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401 : This business is being conducted by A MARRIED COUPLE. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: ONANONG DONPHUTTHA, STEPHEN HANSEN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on November 11, 2022. (Publication Dates: December 1, 8, 15, 22 of 2022, The Healdsburg Tribune)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING HEALDSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the BOARD OF EDUCATION of the HEALDBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, at its regularly scheduled meeting to be held on December 14, 2022, will review, consider and adopt the Annual Developer Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2021-22 prepared in accordance with Government Code Sections 66006 and 66001 regarding the collection and expenditure of developer fees imposed on residential, commercial, and industrial development.

The Annual Developer Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2021-22 is available for review at the Healdsburg Unified School District Office located at 1028 Prince Street in Healdsburg, California.

All individuals wishing to comment on the Annual Developer Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2021-22 are invited to attend the meeting of the Board of Education at the following time and location: DATE: December 14, 2022 TIME: 6:00 PM

LOCATION: Healdsburg High School Library 1024 Prince Street 707.431.3406 Healdsburg, CA 95448

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202203288

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. POPPIE FARMS, 7790 WELTER LANE, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472-2657 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. DANI SHEEHAN-MEYER, 7790 WELTER LANE, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472-2657: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare

that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: DANI SHEEHAN-MEYER, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on November 10, 2022. (Publication Dates: December 1, 8, 15, 22 of 2022, The Healdsburg Tribune)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202203441

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. FLYING GOAT COFFEE, 300-302 CENTER STREET, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: 419 CENTER STREET, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. COFFEE IS A FRUIT!, LLC, 419 CENTER STREET, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448: This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 10-18-2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: PHILIP ANACKER MANAGING PARTNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma

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County on November 28, 2022. (Publication Dates: December 1, 8, 15, 22 of 2022, The Healdsburg Tribune)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202203445

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. DJ ECLIPSE 707, 1311 GRAND AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. VICTOR MILLAN OLVERA 1311 GRAND AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 2020. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: VICTOR MILLAN OLVERA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on November 28, 2022. (Publication Dates: December 1,

8, 15, 22 of 2022, The Healdsburg Tribune)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202203446

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. MAKIZUSHI, 3082 MARLOW RD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. LISA DIANE MILLER, 7355 WITTER RD, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: LISA DIANE MILLER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on November 28, 2022. (Publication Dates: December 1, 8, 15, 22 of 2022, The Healdsburg Tribune)

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